Hi Guys!
I'm glad you liked the last chapter and I hope you like this one, too. Please, leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
Jean-Baptiste, Kitty and the rest of the gang will cause a lot of trouble for our boys, starting in this chapter.
Enjoy!
Blaine watched from the couch as Kurt rushed from one room into the other, organising things. It was about time for their guests to arrive and Kurt was practically vibrating with excitement. Blaine didn't understand why it was so important to clean up and pack everything away, it was his home after all, he lived as he wanted to. But it made Kurt happy and he couldn't ruin his good mood, so he let him do whatever he wanted.
Kurt appeared in the living room again, with a lot of books in his arms. He put them onto the bookshelves and disappeared again. Blaine sighed, shaking his head. He was working with those books and now he could get them back into his study again. Great.
"When will they arrive?" Kurt asked as he got back to Blaine.
"I don't know" Blaine said and walked to the bookshelf to get himself a book. "When the time's right."
"They surely told you something" Kurt said.
"No. They know that I'm mostly here, so..." Blaine shrugged.
"I should get dressed" Kurt decided.
"You're already dressed" Blaine pointed out.
Kurt looked down at his oversized shirt and Blaine's old sweatpants he was wearing, raising an eyebrow.
"Or you could change clothes" Blaine sighed. Sometimes he didn't understand Kurt. Okay, he mostly didn't understand him.
"I will be back in no time" Kurt said and rushed upstairs.
Blaine shook his head and opened his book. If it was about clothes, Kurt could disappear in the wardrobe for a whole day. He knew that he wouldn't see him anytime soon, but it was fine. The house was finally silent and that was exactly what he needed.
He could only read the first few pages when he heard the sound of a car approaching his house. They were here. He put his book down and went out to greet his friends who were already out of the car, getting ready for the work.
"Thanks, guys, but I can do it on my own" Blaine said.
"You?" Jeff smiled. "Oh, no, Blaine. I don't think you know how to change those windows, besides, we will be really quick."
"Let him help, Blaine" Nick said. "He's excited to meet your progeny and you know what Jeff's like when he's excited."
Oh, yes, Blaine knew. Jeff was like a mini-tornado all the time but when he was excited... it was a lot worse.
"Fine. Do it" he said and leaned back against the wall.
It always amazed him how well Jeff and Nick could work together. No wonder, though, they were mates and had been working together for centuries. They understood each other better than anyone, so getting ready with the work didn't take them too long.
As Kurt walked down the stairs, he could only see two streaks rushing from one window to the other and it made him stop for a second. He felt insecure around everybody but Blaine, especially since the incident with the royal guards, so when the exit was free, he took a deep breath and rushed to Blaine's side.
Suddenly, the two streaks were back and formed into two men. Kurt gulped nervously and hid behind Blaine.
"You're Kurt!" the blond guy said excitedly.
"I am" Kurt said quietly, trying to look smaller behind Blaine.
"I'm Jeff" the guy said, stepping closer to him.
"Jeff, step back. You scared him" the other guy said.
"But Nicky, look at him" Jeff said. "He's so cute!"
"I'm sorry" Nick said, smiling at Kurt. "We barely see new vampires and we're glad to meet you, Kurt."
"They're my friends, Jeff and Nick" Blaine explained.
"I figured out" Kurt said.
"Why don't we go inside and talk?" Nick asked.
"Good idea. We're done with the work anyway" Jeff said.
It was the first time Kurt noticed the new windows and doors and it made him frown. When he had walked upstairs, they were still broken which meant these guys must have changed them in that short time he had spent upstairs. It was frightening. He knew that vampires were fast but he didn't know that they could be this fast.
"You two did this?" Kurt asked.
"Yup" Jeff nodded proudly and turned to Blaine. "I guess Tina will pay the bills."
"I will do it" Blaine said. The last thing he needed was giving Tina the opportunity to ask for him more than necessary.
"Fine. Although I would make the bitch pay if I were you" Jeff said.
"Jeff!" Nick hissed.
"What? She is a bitch, we all know" Jeff shrugged.
"You shouldn't talk about the queen like this. What if somebody hears you?" Nick whispered.
"Oh, come on, Nicky, what would she do to me?" Jeff rolled his eyes.
"Did you get me... the other thing?" Blaine asked carefully, eyeing Kurt. His progeny didn't know about his business and he wanted to keep it that way.
"Of course" Jeff said and handed Blaine a small box. "Although it wasn't easy to get it and if somebody finds out it's in your posession..."
"It won't happen" Blaine said hastily. "Thank you."
"What's in this?" Kurt asked suspiciously.
"Something I need for my job" Blaine answered.
Kurt rolled his eyes. Blaine never talked about his job as if he did something dangerous. Oh, wait... Did he work something dangerous?
"Don't worry, Kurt. Blaine can take care of himself" Jeff said.
"That's right" Blaine nodded. "Let's get inside."
Kurt nodded hesitantly, swearing that he would find out Blaine's secret one way or another.
"So, Kurt, do you like living with Blaine?" Jeff asked when they sat down in the living room.
Kurt looked at Blaine hesitantly.
"Well, yeah..."
"It wasn't too convincing" Jeff smiled. "But it's fine, I know how boring the first few months can be. Have you been out to hunt?"
"Not yet" Blaine answered. "We want to do it tonight or better tomorrow."
"Yeah, tomorrow would be a better option. Give him enough time to get used to the new environment" Jeff nodded.
"Is it really that hard?" Kurt asked quietly. Blaine had told him that being with humans would be a lot different than the forest but he couldn't believe that it was true. He was fine with humans now, or at least with the ones they had brought home.
"Oh, yes" Nick said. "When Jeff first brought me to hunt, I almost ran away. The smells and the noises were so overwhelming, I couldn't think straight. I almost killed someone."
Kurt gulped nervously.
"But I found you in time" Jeff smiled and kissed Nick.
"So are you two together?" Kurt asked slowly.
"Of course. Nick's my mate" Jeff said proudly.
"They're like husbands" Blaine explained.
"Oh" Kurt said in surprise.
"Yeah, for almost three centuries" Jeff said lovingly. "I knew from the second I first saw him that he was the one for me."
"That's sweet" Kurt smiled. "But how did you know?"
"Vampires can feel these things" Jeff explained. "It wasn't really love at first. When I met Nick, he was a human but not just an ordinary human for me. His scent was different and I couldn't stop thinking about him. I felt like... I was pulled to him. He got sick soon after that, he was dying. I knew that I couldn't let him die, for some reason, I felt that he was important for me. So I changed him."
"And you're together since then?" Kurt asked.
"No" Jeff laughed.
"I didn't feel the same way" Nick admitted. "Only when Jeff was caught by hunters and I almost lost him. I remember how scared I was. He's my maker, so at first I only thought that it was because of our bond. But when I freed him with the help of Blaine, I realised my true feelings for him."
"And we're together since then" Jeff smiled.
Blaine wasn't paying attention, not since Jeff had told them his part of the story. It was too familiar. He had felt something different about Kurt, too, that night when he had found him in that alley. But he had never considered it special or at least not this way.
"Blaine, are you alright?" Kurt asked in concern.
"Yes, of course" Blaine muttered.
"Aw, Blaine, you will find your mate, too" Jeff said, misunderstanding Blaine's silence, and turned to Kurt. "He keeps telling us that he's fine alone but your presence proves that he was lying."
"I am fine alone" Blaine said, not too convincingly.
"Sure, Blainey" Jeff smiled.
Maybe they were right. Maybe he really needed company and he had found Kurt because he was the right person to spend eternity with.
~ o ~
"Come on, Blaine, let's go!" Kurt said impatiently the next day. He was waiting for Blaine downstairs, ready to go to the city with his maker. He couldn't wait to get out of the house, he needed it.
"I'm coming" Blaine said as he walked down the stairs.
"Can't you walk slower, grandpa?" Kurt rolled his eyes.
"Somebody's excited" Blaine smiled.
"Of course I am! I can't wait to see the city again. I want to be around people, Blaine, people who actually talk to me and don't hide behind their books all the time" Kurt said.
"There're a few things we have to make clear before we go" Blaine said. "New York's dangerous, so you always have to stay by my side, no matter how interesting other people seem. You're not allowed to go anywhere without me, to talk to humans and most importantly, you can't show them your true self. Nobody can find out that you're a vampire. Got it?"
"Yes" Kurt sighed.
"Very good" Blaine nodded. "Then I think we can go."
Kurt smiled and rushed out of the room, with Blaine following him closely. The way to New York didn't take them too long, with their vampire speed, they rushed through the woods in no time. When they arrived in the outskirts, they had to slow down and walk like humans. It was boring for Kurt but he had to do what Blaine told him if he wanted to get out of the house again.
"We will walk a bit more" Blaine said. "You have to get used to the smells and the sounds, and if you can bear them, I will show you my favourite place."
"I'm fine, Blaine" Kurt said, already halfway to a human. Blaine caught his arm and dragged him back to the street.
"No feeding here" Blaine said.
"I know" Kurt sighed in frustration. Maybe it wasn't that easy after all.
"Close your eyes and take deep breaths" Blaine said. "Don't consider them as food."
"It's not that easy" Kurt said.
"Then... imagine that you're in a restaurant with plenty of food around you but you can only have one dish" Blaine said.
"That was morbid" Kurt said.
"I just want to help you" Blaine shrugged.
When they reached the club Blaine usually visited, Kurt was mostly fine with the crowd. Sometimes he still tried to attack someone but he could hold back himself without Blaine's help. All he had to do was imagine himself as a bloodsucking monster who killed people and he got scared enough not to take a step away from Blaine.
"What do you think? Are you ready for this?" Blaine asked as they walked to the entrance.
"I am" Kurt nodded.
"We don't have to do this today" Blaine said. "Don't push yourself too hard."
"It's fine" Kurt said, trying to be convincing.
"Tell me if it's too much" Blaine said.
"Stop worrying" Kurt smiled, punching Blaine's shoulder lightly.
"Just a short visit" Blaine said, mostly to himself.
He grabbed Kurt's hand as they walked inside, to make sure Kurt didn't do something stupid and to keep his progeny safe. When they got inside, Kurt understood why Blaine was so worried. Since the place was windowless and there was a whole crowd inside, the smells were overwhelming. Kurt had to stop and lean against the wall because it was too much for him at first. The thirst became almost unbearable and he could barely breath.
"Should we go outside?" Blaine asked in concern.
"No. I have to learn how to control my thirst" Kurt answered.
Blaine sighed and shook his head. Kurt could be really stubborn if he wanted something and it looked like now he wanted to do this. He just hoped that his progeny wouldn't get too tired from pushing himself too fast.
They didn't stay too long after that. Kurt wanted to but Blaine saw the signs of thirst in his eyes, Kurt looked sick and his eyes turned deep red. They had to get out before somebody could notice them and get someone for Kurt, fast.
"It's okay. I will be fine until we get home" Kurt whispered, swaying on his feet.
"I don't think so" Blaine said. "But you can get another lesson tonight: compelling."
"I will do it?" Kurt asked, his eyes shining with excitement.
"Of course not" Blaine snorted. "But you can watch."
"Great" Kurt rolled his eyes.
They found the perfect victim just outside of the club. Kurt liked the guy, Blaine could tell, so he didn't hesitate, grabbed him by his shoulder and looked into his eyes. Seconds later, they were walking towards the nearest alley with Elliot – a hot black-haired boy with bright eyes – following them.
"So, compelling someone isn't that hard" Blaine started as he pushed Elliot to the wall. "First, you have to make eye contact. Open your eyes wider than usually, let him see them completely. That helps with the concentration from your side and makes him interested in you. It's an important segment, if he wants to get to know you, he opens up for you and you have an easier job."
"Got it" Kurt nodded.
"Once you make eye contact, you can use your power to make him do what you want" Blaine continued and leaned closer to Elliot. "It's a power every vampire possesses. I can't really explain how to do it, you need to practice to feel it in yourself. We will do it at home."
"I don't feel anything" Kurt said, trying find that power in himself.
"You have to empty your mind and only focus on the human. Try to make connection with him. Once you feel the connection, you only have to think about what you want him to do" Blaine said. "Keep your voice calm and soft, as if you want to make him fall asleep."
"Okay" Kurt nodded.
"Look" Blaine said and turned back to Elliot. "Elliot, my progeny needs your blood to regain his strength. You want to help him, right?"
"Yes" Elliot whispered.
"Let him drink from you" Blaine said and stepped away from Elliot. "Now you can feed from him."
"Thanks" Kurt said and stepped to Elliot. "I'm sorry. It will hurt a bit."
"You don't have to apologise every time you take their blood" Blaine said.
"They deserve so much" Kurt said and turned back to Elliot.
Blaine stepped back and let Kurt feed in peace. The boy hated when somebody watched him, he thought that feeding from someone was too intimate to do it in front of others. He kept his eyes on Kurt, though, thinking about what Jeff had told them the previous day and tried to remember what he had felt when he had found Kurt dying on the street. Was it possible that there was a special connection between them? If there was, why couldn't he feel it?
~ o ~
Kurt groaned and put his book down. He had just woken up a few hours earlier but he was so bored. Blaine had left him alone again and he had no idea what to do in the house all alone. Since they had gotten home from the city, he wanted to go back. He wanted to walk down the familiar streets of New York, wanted to feel the dirty air around him, see people... He felt so lonely when Blaine wasn't there with him. But Blaine didn't let him go with him because he had to work and it seemed like Blaine didn't want him to know what he worked.
Kurt didn't like that Blaine kept things secret, hell, he kept almost his whole life secret. Kurt barely knew anything about his maker but it wasn't supposed to be like that. They were bonded, they lived together, it wasn't fair that Blaine didn't let him into his life.
And it certainly didn't feel right that Blaine tried to keep him away from everyone and everything. The other vampires seemed a lot cooler, they would surely not hide him in a house in the forest. There was so much Kurt had to learn and he couldn't do it alone, away from everything. He wasn't a helpless newborn anymore and he surely wouldn't let Blaine treat him like one.
Before he knew what he was doing, Kurt got ready and left the house. Blaine was gone for the whole night which meant he had enough time to have some fun in the city, practice and get back, Blaine would never find out what he did.
~ o ~
Jean-Baptiste shook his head as he watched the young vampire walk to the entrance of the club Blaine usually visited. It looked like it was his lucky night. He didn't plan anything for that night but when he found Blaine's progeny walking down the streets of New York all alone, he had to follow him. He didn't understand what was Kurt doing in that club without his maker. He knew that Blaine never left him alone, or at least not until this moment. They had been following the older vampire for a while now, he seemed like a careful man. He had thought so much about his boss' order to distract Blaine, he hadn't known how to do it but now... he just had the perfect idea.
"What's it?" Kitty asked as he arrived, seeing the satisfied grin on Jean-Baptiste's face.
"Look at this" the man nodded towards the club.
"What is he doing here alone?" Kitty frowned.
"I don't know but it looks like young Kurt wants to help us" Jean-Baptiste smiled.
"You think he would betray his maker?" Kitty asked with a raised eyebrow.
"No, I don't think he would" Jean-Baptiste answered.
"What do you want to do with him then?" Kitty asked.
"Me? Nothing" Jean-Baptiste answered. "But the hunter might get an anonymous call about a newborn out of control. Let's see if Ms Lopez's as dangerous as they say she is."
He threw his head back and laughed.
~ o ~
Kurt's heart would have beaten rapidly if it hadn't stopped when he had been turned. He was so nervous, afraid of being caught by Blaine, because he knew for sure that his maker wouldn't be too pleased to find him here alone. But at the same time, he was excited, too. It was so great to be bad, he should have tried it before.
He chose the place where Blaine had brought him the last time. It wasn't too clever to go there, risking to meet his maker but Blaine had told him that he had to work, so the chances that he was here weren't too high. As Kurt looked around in the room, he sighed in relief. He was right, Blaine was somewhere else, which meant he could have fun without control.
He went to the counter and ordered a drink, avoiding alcohol because of his past experience. He couldn't have much from anything anyway, it would probably make him sick after a while and it was pointless anyway. He didn't need anything but blood, he just wanted to seem normal and walking around without having anything would make people suspicious.
"Hello, babe."
Kurt turned around and found himself face to face with a young woman. He smiled nervously and looked away.
"Uhm... Hi" he said.
"I see you're here alone" the woman said and stepped closer, putting an arm around Kurt's waist. "But I can help you with that."
Kurt gulped and took a hasty step back.
"Thank you but I'm not interested" he said.
"Oh, come on" the woman said, grabbing Kurt's arm this time. "You won't regret it, I swear."
"Look, you're nice and all but..."
"I don't think you get it" the woman said and pressed her body to Kurt's.
Kurt looked down when something hard was pressed to his chest and his eyes widened when he realised what it was: a stake.
"It has to be a mistake" Kurt said desperately.
"I don't think so, bloodsucker" the woman said. "Now here's what we're gonna do. You and me take a nice walk outside and decide what to do with you. If you try to run or anything stupid, I will stake you. Got it?"
"Yeah" Kurt whispered.
"Good. Let's go" the woman said.
Since Kurt didn't want anybody get hurt or himself get staked, he let the woman lead him out of the club and behind the building. When it was just the two of them, the woman let go of Kurt's arm and pushed him to the wall. Kurt knew exactly what he had to do: he had to run. She was just a human and he was a lot faster than her.
He pushed himself away from the wall and started running towards the street but he could only take a few steps forward when he was grabbed from behind and slammed back to the wall with unnatural strength. The woman kept him there with a hand on his shoulder and pressed the stake right over his heart.
"One more move and you will die" the woman said.
"Who-who are you?" Kurt stuttered.
"Santana Lopez. Vampire hunter" she answered.
"You mean like... Buffy?" Kurt asked nervously.
"She was a vampire slayer. I'm a hunter" Santana smiled, pressing the stake harder to Kurt's chest.
"What's the difference?" Kurt asked.
"She killed vampires. I can make a lot worse things to you" Santana answered.
Kurt gulped and pressed his eyes closed. He was in so much trouble.
"Trying to kill a human... I could stake you for that right here and now" Santana said.
"What are you talking about? I didn't hurt anyone!" Kurt said.
"I dead vampire's word against mine... Your chances are pretty bad" Santana said.
"You can't kill me! Please..." Kurt whispered.
"It would be such a waste" Santana muttered. "You're a pretty one, Hunter would pay a whole fortune for you."
"Another hunter?" Kurt asked.
"No, Hunter" Santana said.
"Okay, I'm confused" Kurt said.
"You don't know who Hunter Clarington is?" Santana asked and her smile grew wider when Kurt shook his head. "Your maker did a shitty work with you."
"Please, you have to let me go" Kurt said. "If Blaine finds out that I came here without his permission, he will kill me."
Santana's smile disappeared once she heard Blaine's name.
"Your maker's Blaine Anderson?" she asked.
"Is it a good or a bad thing?" Kurt asked carefully.
"It's a very good thing" Santana said, her evil smile returning once again. "I've been searching for him for a very-very long time but he's hard to track down. What do you think, honey? Would he come after you to save you?"
Kurt closed his eyes again. He was in serious trouble and he had no idea how to get out of this situation. He hoped that Blaine would come to rescue him but he couldn't be sure. Was he that important for Blaine?
"Let's find out" Santana answered her own question. She grabbed Kurt's arm, twisted it behind his back and pressed the stake to Kurt's back. "This way."
"Please, don't do this" Kurt tried again but Santana didn't listen. She pushed Kurt forward and tightened her grip on Kurt's arm, so the boy couldn't break free and was forced to go whenever the hunter wanted him to go.
Kurt blinked hard to fight back his tears. He was so stupid. He should have stayed home where he was safe. He should have listened to Blaine. Now he could only hope that he would get out of this in one piece.
